in and around the park, public space, NYC & more
East Village’s renowned Theater for the New City will bring their award-winning Street Theater Company to New York City streets, parks and playgrounds, unveiling a new “rip-roaring” musical “Tally Ho!, or Navigating the Future.” The group will perform … Read more…
Beginning Today — Free Chess Lessons at Washington Square Park! Mondays through Thursdays * 1 pm-5 pm July 6th – August 6th Northwest corner of Washington Square Park near Washington Square West and Waverly Place … Read more…
The New York City Parks Department in conjunction with the Cultural Center of the French Embassy is presenting French Film Fridays for Free, or what they call “Films on the Green,” in June and July. … Read more…
The Mayors Alliance for Animals* and the Washington Square Park Dog Run organizers will be holding an Adopt-a-Thon at Washington Square Park at the Southwest corner on Saturday, May 9th from 10 a.m. to 4 … Read more…
I went to the Christmas Eve festivities under the Arch. There was a small band and song sheets and caroling and some people wearing holiday gear (reindeer hats?). There was a good sized crowd. The … Read more…
Merry Christmas Eve! I’m taking a blogging break until Monday, December 29th but there’s so much more in store for the New Year! And, since you can never get enough of the Mounds, I know, … Read more…
So if you, like me, missed the tree being lit and the caroling earlier this month, you can come by the Washington Square Park Arch on Christmas Eve, December 24th, at 5 p.m. and join … Read more…
On Monday (12/15), with the goal of channeling some Bob Dylan territory of spontaneous Washington Square Park performances (and maybe some publicity), musician Pete Wentz and his band Fall Out Boy attempted to do the … Read more…
One Web Day will hold events at Washington Square Park Monday, September 22nd from 11:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Events are being held in many cities across the U.S. and around the world. According to … Read more…
Don’t forget the excellent Conflux Festival begins Thursday, September 11th (thru Sunday, September 14th). It is described as the “Art & Technology conference for the creative exploration of Public Urban Space.” On-site events are taking … Read more…
WALKING TOUR: WASHINGTON SQUARE PARK: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE — A Guide to New York City’s Redesign of a Perfect Public Space * Saturday, September 20th, 1 p.m. Meet Up at Washington Square Arch, Washington … Read more…
Peggy Friedman, long-time executive director of the Washington Square Music Festival, sent in this photo from the final performance of this season with this note: “On July 29, members of the world-famed Charles Mingus Orchestra … Read more…
Politics as Puppetry Blog attended WSP Blog’s Walking Tour this past Sunday, July 27th. The tour, “Washington Square Park – Past, Present and Future: A Guide to NYC’s Redesign of a Perfect Public Space,” is … Read more…
There’s a lot going on at Washington Square Park this week!
Just got word that the film “An American in Paris” will be showing in the Park Friday night, July 25th, 8:30 p.m. on the middle lawn on the East side of the park, presented by the NYC Parks Department.
About the film: This 1951 MGM musical is directed by the award-winning Vincente Minnelli and stars world famous actor and choreographer Gene Kelly.
* Time Out NY: “Recommended” Come to the Walking Tour! The very first walking tour last month was a lot of fun (amidst the concerns about the proposed changes to the Park) and had such … Read more…